Hartshead Power Station

of Wakefield Road, Stalybridge

1904 The Stalybridge, Hyde, Mossley and Dukinfield Tramway and Electricity Board (SHMD) opened the Tame Valley Generating Station, intially equipped with 3 Dick, Kerr and Co dynamos driven by Yates and Thom reciprocating engines.

By 1923 the capacity had increased to 19 MW

1926 Another station was opened at Hartshead by the Stalybridge, Hyde, Mossley and Dukinfield Tramway and Electricity Board. It initially had 3 turbine-alternators, each generating 12.5 MW at 40 Hz.

1928 Selected under the North-West England and North Wales Electricity Scheme

1932 Tame Valley Power Station closed.

In 1935 a 30 MW set was added, followed by another in 1943. During the war, concrete bomb protection shelters were placed over the turbine-alternators. After removal several were used as the works canteen and blacksmith's shop.

1948 The SHMD's electricity interests were nationalised. The Hartshead Power Station became part of the British Electricity Authority, the predecessor of the Central Electricity Generating Board and remained in use until 1979.

1950 Another 30 MW set was added.

1979 Hartshead Power Station closed in 1979.

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Sources of Information

• The above information is drawn from 'Electricity in Manchester 1893-1993'

• Power Stations in Greater Manchester [1]